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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,628.30, 48,945.68 and 10,436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,628.30, 48,945.68 and 10,436.10 is: 15,655.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,628.30 : 48,945.68 = 10,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,628.30/48,945.68 = 10,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,628.30x = 48,945.68 × 10,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,628.30x = 510,802,011.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,802,011.05/32,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.18

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